Web-Server on Janik von Rotz

Hello Google Cloud Platform and good bye AWS

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:41:54 +0000

Yesterday late afternoon I had the great idea to update my AWS EC2 instance to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. This website and two other sites are hosted on this machine. A Piwik installation and a mail forwarder as well. So it’s not that much, but still very essential to me. The upgrade didn’t go well, the system literally broke.

Configure Let’s Encrypt auto renewal for certificates

Sun, 14 Feb 2016 22:28:26 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/ddce334cd8ab21a40941.

Introduction

Let’s Encrypt is a free, automated, and open certificate authority (CA), run for the public’s benefit. So far it works well and makes it easy to obtain a free certificate. Now the created certificates will expire withing 90 days. This post will show you how you can auto renew these certificates before they expire.

Install Python

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 07:08:05 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/739313df400616f999d6.

Introduction

Configure Python 3 and install pip. Pip allows us to easily manage any Python 3 package we would like to have.

Install Koken website

Mon, 31 Aug 2015 06:45:57 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/2b582ca4e08a6a0e4de2.

Introduction

Koken is a content management system and image publishing application for photographers. Head over to http://koken.me/ to learn more about Koken.

Enable Piwik for LimeSurvey

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 10:30:10 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/1d5043a9f40760716def.

Introduction

Piwik is an Open Source webanalytics software. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to integrate the Piwiks plugin for LimeSurvey.

Install LimeSurvey webapp

Wed, 08 Apr 2015 09:07:55 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/169c177fe3927247f579.

Introduction

LimeSurvey is the leading open source survey application.

Backup server installations

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 10:04:07 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/676d3ab77d9d48cba73e.

Introduction

This article shows a list of the most important files and folders of your VPC installations, you definitely should backup. It assumes you’ll run a daily backup for this ressources.

Useful command aliases

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 10:04:00 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/5ac7998b00900a3680d7.

Introduction

This is a list of useful commandline aliases for your Ubuntu installation.

Install Postfix with mail forwarding

Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:03:53 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/janikvonrotz/b6bbaee6433e5d4d2771.

Introduction

Postfix is a commonly used MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) program that can receive, deliver or route emails. In this guide you’ll learn how to forward mails from a certain domain to another e-mail address. It’s a recommanded approach if you want to publish a mail contact based on your domain and redirect the received mails to another provider, such as Outlook or Gmail.

HHVM on Ubuntu 14.4 LTS fix

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 13:33:30 +0000

If you’ll get this nasty error:

/usr/bin/hhvm: error while loading shared libraries: libgmp.so.10: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

Simply run the following command:

sudo apt-get install libgmp10

Install HHVM

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 08:27:48 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/10816750.

Introduction

HHVM is an open-source virtual machine designed for executing programs written in Hack and PHP. HHVM uses a just-in-time (JIT) compilation approach to achieve superior performance while maintaining the development flexibility that PHP provides.

Install Ruby and RubyGems with RVM

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:21:50 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project. Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/11215397.

Introduction

Ruby is a dynamic, open source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity. To install Ruby we are going to use RVM (Ruby Version Manager). This installation differs from other as you don’t run it with user privilegs, that means no more sudoing for this guide.

Unattended Encrypted Incremental Backup to Amazon S3

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 07:28:09 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9410478.

Introduction

For this task we are going to configure a duplicity script wrapper. Unregarded of the installation instructions it’s expected that you have already signed up for an Amazon account and know how to use their services.

Migrate Piwik website

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 07:23:42 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9640572.

Introduction

This article assumes you’re going to move an exisiting piwik website from one server to another.

Enable Piwik geolocation support with GeoIP PECL

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:57:31 +0000

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Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9758234.

Introduction

By default Piwik uses the provider location to guess a visitor’s country based on the language they use. This is not very accurate, so they recommend installing and using GeoIP.

Install piwik website

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 06:43:16 +0000

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Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9640540.

Introduction

Piwik is the leading open source web analytics platform that gives you valuable insights into your website’s visitors, your marketing campaigns and much more, so you can optimize your strategy and online experience of your visitors.

Install QR code service

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 10:35:03 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9445729.

Introduction

To generate QR codes with php we are using the project QR Generator PHP hosted on GitHub.

Migrate WordPress website

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 07:44:47 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9409150.

Introduction

This guide assumes that you’re going to migrate a WordPress website from one server to an other.

Install WordPress website

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 07:00:32 +0000

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Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9408580.

Introduction

WordPress is web software you can use to create a beautiful website or blog.

Monitoring a SharePoint Environment with Zabbix

Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:16:08 +0000

This post of is part of my Install SharePoint 2013 Three-tier Farm project.

Zabbix is an OpenSource monitoring tool. And offers everything from simple storage availabilty reporting up to end to end web service calls. It’s extensible with plugins and shell scripts. There isn’t a thing you can’t monitor with Zabbix.

Install phpMyAdmin website

Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:49:37 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9392925.

Introduction

phpMyAdmin is a free software tool written in PHP, intended to handle the administration of MySQL over the Web.

Increase Max Upload for php5-fpm website

Fri, 11 Apr 2014 06:55:10 +0000

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Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9604715.

Introduction

In some cases the default memory allocation for php is not enough to run an application properly.

Install Nginx php5-fpm website

Fri, 11 Apr 2014 06:52:52 +0000

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Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9445746.

Introduction

This is a minimal Nginx configuration to run php based websites/ applications.

Install s3cmd

Thu, 10 Apr 2014 07:48:14 +0000

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Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9548802.

Introduction

S3cmd is a command line tool for uploading, retrieving and managing data in Amazon S3 and other Cloud Storage Service Providers that use the S3 protocol

Create GPG Keys

Wed, 09 Apr 2014 08:30:29 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9543913.

Introuction

GPG keys are used for symmetric key encryption. GnuPG is the most common tool to create such keys.

Install automysqlbackup

Tue, 08 Apr 2014 08:33:11 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9488132.

Introduction

AutoMySQLBackup with a basic configuration will create Daily, Weekly and Monthly backups of one or more of your MySQL databases from one or more of your MySQL servers.

Install MySQL

Mon, 07 Apr 2014 07:14:46 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9392658.

Introduction

MySQL is the world’s most popular open source database system.

Redirected subdomains to domain

Fri, 04 Apr 2014 06:59:12 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9433480.

Introduction

A website has to be only accessible by one specific host name. Otherwise search engines will index your website two or more times. A lot of people think that a website should only be published as www.[host]. I think this is wrong, using the www section is a old fashioned way of how companies have structured their DNS records. There are users which still use the www before tipping an url and others who don’t. However we will allow both of them to access our website.

Node.js Nginx proxy website

Wed, 02 Apr 2014 06:52:03 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9407504.

Introduction

It’s recommanded to publish a Node.js application with a Nginx proxy website.

Nginx minimal website

Tue, 01 Apr 2014 07:57:42 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9408741.

Introduction

This is a minimal Nginx website configuration. It’s a good way to start your next project.

Install Nginx

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 09:43:19 +0000

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Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9345486.

Introduction

Nginx (pronounced “engine-ex”) can be used as an open source reverse proxy server, as well as a load balancer, HTTP cache, and not to forget a fast and powerful web server.

Install Ubuntu packages

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:52:54 +0000

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Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9758741.

Introduction

This is a list of essential programs to run an Ubuntu server.

Install Ubuntu development libraries

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:42:14 +0000

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Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9758712.

Introduction

This is a list of essential tools for developing with Ubuntu.

Install php5 modules

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:38:33 +0000

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Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9758559.

Introduction

Php5 modules extending the functionality for php scripts and are required by several php projects.

Update Ubuntu server

Mon, 24 Mar 2014 18:34:00 +0000

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Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9384311.

Requirements

Ubuntu server

Step by Step: Install WordPress Blog

Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:26:15 +0000

Latest Version of this guide: https://gist.github.com/9320678

Finishing this guide you’ll get:

A running WordPress installation
Nginx proxy with PHP and Fast CGI
MySQL server accessible with phpMyAdmin

SSH and network hardening

Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:19:12 +0000

This post is part of my Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution project.
Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9346641.

Requirements

Ubuntu server

Instructions

Install php5-fpm

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:41:30 +0000

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Get the latest version of this article here: https://gist.github.com/9343960.

Deploy Ubuntu server

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:04:21 +0000

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Introduction

Why Ubuntu?

Because:

Ubuntu is the leading and most popular Linux distro.
It's easy to install, deploy and manage.
Ubuntu remains the most popular operating system for OpenStack deployments.
It's available for multiple devices.
Ubuntu benefits from a huge community support since ever.

Your own Virtual Private Server hosting solution

Sun, 09 Mar 2014 11:16:23 +0000

VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting is the next level up from shared hosting. Due to the explosive progress in cloud computing now everybody can afford a virtual private server.

Compared to a conventional cloud hosting solution with VPS you’ll gain full control of your data. With VPS you are responsible that your data is secured, available and always backed up.

There are many hosters which offer a VPS soution. However the bigger the company in this business the cheaper is their VPS service.

Apache vHost with SSL Certicate converted from .pfx Export file

Mon, 27 Jan 2014 14:03:40 +0000

This is an simple example for an Apache vHost SSL vHost configuration:

<VirtualHost 192.168.0.1:443>
DocumentRoot /var/www/
SSLEngine on
SSLCertificateFile /path/to/certificate.crt
SSLCertificateKeyFile /path/to/keyfile.key
</VirtualHost>

Simple Redirect with Apache2

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:46:47 +0000

It’s obvious Apache2 is no more the first choice for a webserver, depending on the requirments Ngnix and IIS are now much more attractive.

Maybe you’ve already updated to Ngnix or IIS want to redirect from the old website to the new website in case Apache is still a dependency.